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Kenya Power blackout to hit parts of 3 counties on Saturday, November 15

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Kenya Power blackout to hit parts of 3 counties on Saturday, November 15
An electricity pole with a lighting bulb during a blackout. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels

Kenya Power has announced planned power outages affecting parts of Nandi, Nyeri, and Kakamega counties on Saturday, November 15, 2025, as part of scheduled maintenance works.

In a statement on Friday, November 14, 2025, the utility company confirmed that residents and businesses in the North Rift, Mount Kenya, and Western regions will experience temporary interruptions as engineers carry out essential maintenance to enhance the reliability of the electricity supply.

In Nandi County, power will be suspended in the Kiborgok area from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The affected locations include Kiborgok Girls, Fr Kuhn, Koibem, and neighbouring customers.

“NORTH RIFT REGION PARTS OF NANDI COUNTY AREA: KIBORGOK DATE: Saturday 15.11.2025 ΤΙΜΕ: 9.00 Α.Μ. – 6.00 Ρ.Μ. Kiborgok Girls, Fr Kuhn, Koibem & adjacent customers,” Kenya Power wrote.

In Nyeri County, outages will hit multiple areas across the Mount Kenya region from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Affected areas include Chaka, Endarasha, Mweiga, and Gitunduti Market, with specific locations such as Brookside Chaka, YATU Crusher, Roben Aberdare, Kimenju Farm, Kirinyaga Construction Yard, Kiawara, Ruirie, Lamuria, Bellevue, Kabendera, Kariminu, Tanyai, Nairutia, Mugunda, Ngobit, Kariguini, Mahiga Meru, Gatuamba, Narumoru, Matopeni, Gitunduti Primary School, Kagochi Market, and Kianjiru-ini TBC, as well as Safaricom and Airtel boosters and neighbouring customers.

An Image captures electricity transmission after a sunset. PHOTO/Pexels
An Image captures electricity transmission after a sunset. PHOTO/Pexels

“MT. KENYA REGION PARTS OF NYERI COUNTY AREA: CHAKA, ENDARASHA, MWEIGA DATE: Saturday 15.11.2025 TΙΜΕ: 9.00 Α.Μ. – 5.00 Ρ.Μ. Brookside Chaka, YATU Crusher, Roben Aberdare, Kimenju Farm, Kirinyaga Construction Yard, Kiawara, Ruirie, Lamuria, Bellevue, Kabendera, Ruirie, Kariminu, Tanyai, Nairutia, Mugunda, Ngobit, Kariguini, Mahiga Meru, Gatuamba, Narumoru, Matopeni & adjacent customers,” Kenya Power added.

In Western Kenya, parts of Kakamega County, including Khayega and Ikolomani, will also experience power cuts from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Specific areas affected include Shirere, Shitoto, Khayega, Ikolomani, Makhokho, Iguhu, Shisesia, Lusui, Ivonda, Isanji, Mudere, Irongo, Keveye, and surrounding customers.

“WESTERN REGION PARTS OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY AREA: KHAYEGA, IKOLOMANI DATE: Saturday 15.11.2025 TΙΜΕ: 9.00 Α.Μ. – 5.00 Ρ.Μ. Shirere, Shitoto, Khayega, Ikolomani, Makhokho, Iguhu, Shisesia, Lusui, Ivonda, Isanji, Mudere, Irongo, Keveye & adjacent customers,” Kenya Power revealed.

Kenya Power then advised residents and businesses to make necessary arrangements and plan for the temporary disruption, stressing that the maintenance work is aimed at ensuring more reliable electricity supply in the long term.

The Kenya Power statement. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/KenyaPowerLtd
The Kenya Power statement. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/KenyaPowerLtd

It also advised customers seeking detailed information about the scheduled maintenance to visit Kenya Power’s official portal.

“Good evening. The following areas will be on planned power maintenance tomorrow (15.11.2025). For advance notice details, please visit https://shorturl.at/r3PZx. ^SM,” Kenya Power added.

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